Samsung Honda's Ryuichi Kiyonari snatched the top spot in the
final two minutes of the opening MCE Insurance British Superbike
Championship free practice session as the triple champion edged out
Josh Brookes in the closing stages.

Brookes onboard the Tyco Suzuki had been the pace-setter
throughout the session but Kiyonari was closing with every lap and
in the final moments he fired the Samsung Honda ahead to lead the
opening session at his home circuit.

The second Samsung Honda of Alex Lowes had a steady start to the
session, running tenth towards the final 15 minutes. However the
Showdown contender set a lap in the final five minutes to move
third fastest ahead of an improving Josh Waters. The double
Australian Superbike champion had his best session of the season
and was the fastest of the Milwaukee Yamaha riders in fourth with
team-mate James Ellison in ninth.

Defending champion Shane 'Shakey' Byrne was fifth fastest as he
headed off his team-mate Keith Farmer in sixth after a strong start
for the former Superstock champion. James Westmoreland on the first
of the Buildbase BMW's moved ahead of PJ Jacobsen in the final
minutes to move seventh whilst Tommy Bridewell on the Halsall
Racing Kawasaki completed the top ten.

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